"The Postman" is a Kevin Costner movie that is set in a
USA of the future. The country has come through a major war and has
been broken up into small, isolated and scared communities. A
private army terrorizes the communities. Into this scene a wanderer
stumbles across the uniform of a USA postman and a mail bag. He
starts to deliver mail and pretends he is the representative of a
new government. A whole new postal service is started that gives
people real hope as they reconnect with loved ones in other places.
(submitted by Alan Missen)

Baptism

John is sworn in as a postman (DVD Chapter 17) -
the tradition continues as new postal workers are sworn in (DVD
Chapter 30)

Confession

"I took the uniform off a skeleton to stay
warm. I made up the rest to stay fed." (DVD Chapter 35)

Hope

"The Postman" is a Kevin Costner movie that is set in a
USA of the future. The country has come through a major war and has
been broken up into small, isolated and scared communities. A
private army terrorizes the communities. Into this scene a wanderer
stumbles across the uniform of a USA postman and a mail bag. He
starts to deliver mail and pretends he is the representative of a
new government. A whole new postal service is started that gives
people real hope as they reconnect with loved ones in other places.
(submitted by Alan Missen)

Journey

Through his journey, the postman becomes what he pretends to be.

Martyrdom/Persecution

The postal workers are willing to be martyred for their
profession.

Mary

Abby and The Postman (the baby's "body father") search
for a safe place for her to birth the child.

Passing on the Mantle

The Kevin Costner guy picks up the postman cap as he buries its
previous owner. "Thanks for being there for me." (DVD
Chapter 12)

John is sworn in as a postman (DVD Chapter 17) - the tradition
continues as new postal workers are sworn in (DVD Chapter 30)

Recognition/Emmaus Road Scene

There's a great "Emmaus Road" scene in "The
Postman". The young woman meets The Postman and Abby on the
road and tells them the legend of The Postman, not knowing that it
is him. When Postmaster Ford Lincoln Mercury recognizes The
Postman (as he reads the letter and asks who knows what
"p.s." means), the young woman says that she knew all
along that it was him. (DVD Chapter 29)

Redeemer/Redemption

The Postman as redeemer figure - redeeming others through his
own misguided deeds and words.

Truth/Truthfulness

The Legend the Postman creates of a re-formed United States (and
President Richard Starkey!) gives the
people hope. (DVD Chapter 22)